Hopewell, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Appomattox Manor

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

1. Appomattox Manor Marker

Inscription. Patented 1635 by Captain Francis Eppes, who came by tradition in the Hopewell. Owned by the same family probably longer than any land in U.S. Shelled by British during American Revolution.

Erected 1961.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1635.

Location. 37° 18.924′ N, 77° 16.621′ W. Marker is in Hopewell, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Cedar Lane and Pecan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Cedar Lane. This marker is located in the City Point Unit of the Petersburg National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell VA 23860, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City Point (here, next to this marker); General Grant's Headquarters (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named City Point, Virginia (a few steps from this marker); A Busy Supply Hub (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peacemaker (within shouting distance of this marker); The Depot Field Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter House (within shouting distance of this marker); City Point's Rails And Waterways (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopewell.

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Other markers no longer nearby. City Point, Virginia (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named City Point (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Peacemaker (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Supply Hub (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Petersburg National Battlefield. City Point – Appomattox Plantation. (Submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Appomattox Manor Marker at Cedar Lane & Pecan Avenue (facing west). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

2. Appomattox Manor Marker at Cedar Lane & Pecan Avenue (facing west).

Appomattox Manor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007

3. Appomattox Manor

Appomattox Manor & Grant's Cabin. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

4. Appomattox Manor & Grant's Cabin.

Laundry and Kitchen. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

5. Laundry and Kitchen.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

6. Laundry and kitchen.

Laundry interior. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

7. Laundry interior.

Kitchen interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

8. Kitchen interior

Smokehouse and outbuildings. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

9. Smokehouse and outbuildings.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009

10. Appomattox Manor.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,768 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 10. submitted on June 29, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.